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Chemical Test For Hidden Blood In A Body Fluid

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 82271

This is a laboratory test that uses a chemical reaction to detect hidden traces of blood in a body fluid sample other than stool, such as gastric contents. It gives a yes-or-no type result rather than an exact amount of blood present.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Chemical Test For Hidden Blood In A Body Fluid cost?

$4.27

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $4.27 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3.80 to $4.79.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $9 · 10th to 90th $4 to $20Professionalmedian $4 · 10th to 90th $3 to $8
$5$10$20facility $9professional $4

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$3.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$3.98
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.57
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$38.02
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$11.22
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$7.59

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 37th of 51

$4.27

AK $12.02KY $3.39

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.